Detroit Lions announced last night that they have agreed a deal, believed to be worth neatly $80 million, for Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford to be number one pick. This ended speculation that the 0-16 Lions would take either offensive tackle Jason Smith or linebacker Aaron Curry.
The fun, as usual, has already started in NYC ahead of the draft, with rumours emerging that St. Louis Rams - who currently hold the second pick - have bought a plane ticket for USC quarterback Mark Sanchez, who was expected to be picked up by either Seattle (4th pick)
or, more likely, San Francisco (10th).
Whether this is a rouse, a serious move or an indication that a trade is upcoming is yet to be established.
Elsewhere, look out for wide receiver Percy Harvin. He has been flying up the draft boards overnight with some observers thinking he will be taken as the top receiver. While this is unlikely with Michael Crabtree and Jeremy Maclin around, he can expect a top 20 pick as teams overlook any injury and attitude concerns and focus on his blazing speed and playmaking ability.
So no changes to LMUK's top 5 picks, just a view on who's hot and who's not;
Hot: Percy Harvin and Mark Sanchez (see above), but Tyrone Jackson - a DE from LSU - should go a lot higher than first projected, possibly to Kansas City at 3rd pick.
Not: Kansas State QB Josh Freeman hasn't exactly set the world alight these past few weeks, while the aforementioned Michael Crabtree has only just had a cast taken off a broken foot.
By Tom Snee, Live Media UK
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